Bug Juice (named after the slang term
for large quantities of super-sweet juice drinks made with
artificially flavored powder such as Kool-Aid) was a Disney Channel reality series that
premiered on February 28, 1998. The series focused around 20 kids
and their experiences at summer camp. Together, the kids worked hard
to excel in their activities and become friends.

Season
Two

Season Two took place at Camp Highlander in Horse Shoe, North
Carolina. The camp was broken down into three sessions.

"Your Adventure Starts Here"

"You Never Know Until You Try"

"Odd Man Out"

"You Get What You Give"

"Brits, Fights, & Videotape"

"Old Friends & New Friends"

"I'm Gonna Walk Those Fears Right Outta My Head"

"First Farewells"

"Bringing on the New Recruits"

"The Dance of Love"

"Climbing Toward Acceptance"

"Outside Looking In"

"You Don't Have to be a Star to Shine"

"July Goodbye"

"New Kids on the Bus"

"Discovering Your Inner Camper"

"Countdown Begins"

"War Breaks at Highlander"

"And the Winner Is..."

"See Ya, Highlander"

Season 2
Cast

Cabin 6:
Girls' Cabin

Session A:

Counselors

Amanda Peryln

Nicki K

Tiffany Lydon

Ali Baske

Libby

Maryanne

Sarah

Jenny

Alex

Simona

Annette

Nikki

Samantha

Michaela

Session B:

Annette

Samantha

Hilary

Michelle

Kelly

Kim

Jennifer

Michelle

Baylor

Jessica

Session C:

Kim

Jennifer

Jessica

Baylor

Jess

Gaby

Dalit

Danielle

Alanna

Jasmyne

Cabin
28: Boys' Cabin

Counselors

Andrew Cohen

Andrew Foti

Session A:

Steven

Kevin

Sam

Alvan

Jared

Austin

Ricky

Brendan

Alex

Chasen

Session B:

Steven

Alvan

Ricky

Chasen

Josh

Steffen

Hunter

Farb

Tyler

Conor

Session C:

Hunter

Michael

Farb

Steven

Ricky

Josh

Marcellus

Brandon

Brendan

Kevin

Reruns

Episodes of all three seasons were shown for several years on Disney Channel,
ending with a run of Season 3 during the year 2001. Bug
Juice was subsequently pulled from the air and was not shown
again until the summer of 2004, during which episodes from the
first season ran nightly in chronological order. The last episode
of Bug Juice aired August 20, 2004, and it has not been
shown since.

During the summer of 2006, Disney began posting mini episodes on
its Web site, encouraging viewers of the Disney Channel to log on
and view 5-minute short clips from episodes of the first season.
Also some episodes have been found on YouTube, mainly the first
season.

Effects on Camp
Popularity

Bug Juice's popularity is thought to have led to an increase in
the number of kids in the US (and other countries where the show
was aired) wanting to attend a summer camp, as well as the number
of people wanting to work a summer season at a camp.

Brush Ranch Camps, the location for season three, has since
closed its doors as a traditional summer camp. The camps still
operate as rental facilities for schools and other groups. More
information can be found on its Web site, below.